Rhythm Relief Fundraiser

Rhythm Relief Fund

In May of 2020, Rhythm Relief was created by Nick Williams in cooperation with PSDF to provide financial support to members of the swing dance community affected by COVID-19. In May of 2021, we decided to make the Rhythm Relief Fund a permanent program of Pacific Swing Dance Foundation—it’s clear to us that our community needs ways to raise and distribute financial support when disaster strikes. When you contribute to Rhythm Relief, your money is used to make grants to members of the swing dance community when they need financial help and to maintain the capability to respond in special…

70.20% Raised
$105,294.29 donated of $150,000.00 goal
1045 Donors

Nick Williams, in partnership with the Pacific Swing Dance Foundation, is throwing a spectacular live-stream swing show coming straight to your home. The purpose of the benefit show is to raise money for full-time swing dance instructors and full-time musicians who have been financially hit by Covid-19. The money raised in the show will compensate the performers for their time, and all additional funds raised will go to a fund for dancers and musicians. Any full-time dancer or musician will be able to apply for the funds we raise through PSDF.

Complete details are available at our Rhythm Relief page.

Patrons at or above the $50 level will receive an enamel pin from Pacific Swing Dance Foundation.

318 Comments

  1. So happy to have an opportunity to support the global swing community!

  2. Thank you for organizing this fantastic event. Looking forward to dance again!

  3. Thank you all! So inspiring to see musicians and dancers/teachers we love coming together – the nearest we’ll get to an international festival for now. Also, thanks for giving me my dance mojo back 🙂

  5. Thank you for all you guys do, looking forward to seeing you in person soon!!!

  6. Thanks for everything you all do. My life has been made so much richer by everything you’ve offered to me.

  7. Ummmm….just giving one more time. I love you guys. Thanks so much for what you do.

  8. We love the dance, we love the music, we love the people, we miss it all. Thank you for doing this. Good luck!

    Martin, Suzanne, and Magalie

  9. Swing dancing has been a big part of my lie. I’m grateful to you guys!

  10. When I came back home to Glasgow, Scotland 5years ago I discovered Lindy Hop. I love dancing and now have the pleasure to play washboard with The Background Sounds. We play for social dancing as well as anywhere. I love it all and being part of a smiling, dancing international community. Thanks and we’ll done for this video. It’s amazing-even though we are cut off we are also more connected. 👏🏻❤️😃

  11. Enjoying the show! Thanks for the initiative. Missing all and wishing good luck.

  12. Sending love to the professional dancers and musicians. Looking forward to sharing the music and the floor with you soon. I too am one of the millions who was laid off due to Covid-19. Let’s all paddle our boats together through this storm.

  13. Senting love to the swing dance instructor community, and gratitude for all the value you’ve added to my life!

  14. Thank you all for sharing your passions and crafts with this community. It brings us so much joy!

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